Springboard Fever - A Process Camera Novelty 1932

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"The Colleano family, Acrobats, have spent half their time in the air since childhood -" Panning shot of the Colleano's warming up for a routine. They are outdoors in a woodland setting. They do somersaults and backward bends. "All they need is a springboard and they'll turn and soar through the air...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
17553
Sort Number:
EP 252
Time in/Out:
01:57:00:00 / 02:00:12:00
Canister:
EP 252
Film ID:
970.24
Issue Date:
22/12/1932

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